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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,941.60, 577,412.40 and 104,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,941.60, 577,412.40 and 104,493.60 is: 156,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,941.60 : 577,412.40 = 104,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,941.60/577,412.40 = 104,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,941.60x = 577,412.40 × 104,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,941.60x = 60,335,900,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,335,900,360.64/384,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,740.40

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